You’ve made the leap and are ready to get bees, but the choices are a little overwhelming. So many options and how do you compare? What is the best way to start out? And most importantly, what kinds of questions should you ask of your bee supplier to truly understand what you are receiving? Not …
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Thousands of honey bee colonies arrive in the Fraser Valley’s blueberry fields every spring, but beekeepers are worried this crop may be harming their bees. My alarm only managed to announce one jolting ring before I slapped it off. The clock read 3:45 am, and there was no time to waste. Bleary-eyed, I threw together …
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To the editor, I am just finishing my latest beehive in my quest to find a perfect beehive! I thought your readers might find it interesting. With the attached photos I thought I would tell why I chose each detail of the hive design. I chose Long Langstroth type hive because the hive takes standard …
Read MoreScientists have discovered bees linger on a flower, emptying it of nectar, because they have sugar-sensing taste neurons which work together to prolong the pleasure of the sweetness. Newcastle University researchers report that the bees’ taste neurons found on their proboscis – their mouthparts – fire intense signals for up to 10 seconds – much …
Read MoreIndustry can promote its economic contributions – but only if beekeepers, importers, packers and processors participate in study FREDERICK, Colo. (May 16, 2018) – From beekeepers and honey importers to packers and processors, the honey industry plays a unique and vital role in the U.S. economy. To illustrate the industry’s true impact, the University of …
Read MorePlants Honey Bees Use in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys is the first book to focus on the plants used by honey bees in the states containing the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. (AL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MS, NC, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV). This book was written as a guide for anyone who is …
Read MoreInternational Honey Markets Report Ron Phipps – 741 How Regenerative Agriculture Can Help Save the Bees Rusty Burlew – 759 Becoming a Beek Laura G. Shields – 763 Seed a Legacy Katie Coleman – 767 The Varroa Problem – Part 17a Randy Oliver – 771 The Stinging and the Stingless: Among the Honey-making Bees of …
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Leslie Tiller ventured out into the swamps of Virginia to meet local swarmcatcher Jack. Their adventures together led them to a beautiful river house, where bees had taken up residency in the ornate scrollwork of one of the columns. Read her delightful tale in this issue.
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Long Lang Hive The Long Lang Hive article by Caroline Abbott (April, 2018) certainly provides readers with another option to keeping bees compared to the traditional Langstroth Hive. The article, however, presents many questions to the reader which need to be answered. These include: moving the hives, feeding the bees, treatment for SHB and varroa …
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It’s really tough being a new beekeeper. You’re trying to make sense of a jumble of insects that live together in a colony of 30-50,000 individuals, with each of those worker bees equipped to dole out stings if you mess up. It’s a little terrifying. Congratulate yourself for considering it—you’re a brave, courageous soul. Usually …
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